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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,331.55, 33,577.53 and 13,153.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,331.55, 33,577.53 and 13,153.55 is: 18,151.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,331.55 : 33,577.53 = 13,153.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,331.55/33,577.53 = 13,153.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,331.55x = 33,577.53 × 13,153.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,331.55x = 441,663,653.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,663,653.96/24,331.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,151.89

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